EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade
Brussels: The European Union agreed on Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine targeting more officials and organizations accused of supporting the war, spreading propaganda or supplying drones, as well as restricting trade on products that could be used by the armed forces. The EU’s Swedish presidency said the sanctions […]
Pakistan govt halts clearance of bills, salaries amidst economic crisis: Report
Islamabad: The cash-strapped Pakistan government has directed the accountant general to cease the clearing of bills, including salaries, owing to the current economic crisis, according to a media report on Saturday. The Ministry of Finance and Revenue also instructed the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) to halt the clearing of all the bills of […]
India abstains in UNGA on Ukraine resolution over its ‘inherent limitations’ in reaching its goal of securing lasting peace
United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on Thursday on a resolution that underscored the need to reach “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” in Ukraine, citing the resolution’s “inherent limitations” in reaching New Delhi’s desired goal of securing lasting peace and ending the conflict which has been raging for one year now. India […]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Is it a ‘Crisis’ or a ‘War’, G20 communique goes down to the wire
Bengaluru: Exactly a year back, Russia invaded Ukraine but leaders of the world’s top 20 economies, referred to as G20, are debating how it should be addressed in a joint communique that is to be issued after the two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors. Host India wants the geopolitical tension to […]
”People’s court” endorses Putin indictment for aggression
The Hague (Netherlands): A “people’s court” without legal powers has confirmed an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression in Ukraine and called for his arrest. The symbolic decision on Friday came on the anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of its neighbour that triggered Europe’s biggest and deadliest conflict since World […]
Gaza rockets, Israeli strikes follow deadly West Bank raid
Tel Aviv: Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a gunbattle triggered by an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians. The bloodshed extends one of the deadliest periods in years in the West Bank, where dozens of […]
US Treasury Secy seeks to strengthen sanctions against Russia
Bengaluru: US seeks to strengthen sanctions against Russia and would like to see strong condemnation of its war against Ukraine and its impact on the global economy, Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen said on Thursday. Yellen, who is here to attend a key G20 meeting, also stressed on additional support for the war ravaged Ukraine. […]
Iran acknowledges accusation it enriched uranium to 84%
Dubai: Iran on Thursday directly acknowledged an accusation attributed to international inspectors that it enriched uranium to 84 per cent purity for the first time, which would put the Islamic Republic closer than ever to weapons-grade material. The acknowledgement by a news website linked to the highest reaches of Iran’s theocracy renews pressure on the […]
10 Palestinians killed, scores hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Nablus: Israeli troops on Wednesday entered a major Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank in a rare, daytime arrest operation, triggering fighting that killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded scores of others. The raid, which reduced a building to rubble and left a series of shops riddled with bullets, was one of the […]
Biden: Putin’s suspension of arms treaty with US a ‘mistake’
Warsaw: President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a “mistake” by suspending his country’s participation in the the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty. In his first comments since Putin’s announcement Tuesday, Biden, who is in Poland to meet with NATO’s eastern flank allies, condemned the Russian decision to pull […]
